Across
- 2. Written works that deal formally and systematically with a subject.
- 6. Describing a situation or relationship that is tense, uneasy, and not relaxed.
- 7. Opponents in a conflict, contest, or dispute.
- 9. When events seem to combine secretly to bring about a particular, often negative, outcome.
- 10. Of only average or moderate quality; not very good.
- 15. The conclusions that can be drawn from something, even if they are not explicitly stated; the consequences.
- 17. With effect from a date in the past.
- 18. Acts that violate a law, rule, or moral code; offenses.
- 19. Having or showing great knowledge, insight, or intensity; deep.
Down
- 1. Inspiring fear or respect by being impressively large, powerful, intense, or difficult.
- 3. To express an idea or feeling in words.
- 4. In a way that deals with or treats the whole of something, not just a part.
- 5. Having a harmful effect that is gradual, subtle, and often goes unnoticed.
- 8. A person's inherent qualities of mind and character; their natural temperament.
- 11. Mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand and interpret.
- 12. Spreading uncontrollably and flourishing, especially something undesirable.
- 13. A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
- 14. So extreme or profound that it cannot be adequately described or expressed in words.
- 16. Characterized by a state of extreme, perfect happiness and joy.
- 17. Bitter indignation felt as a result of being treated unfairly.